April is a journalist and the host of Michigan Public's Stateside, keeping Michiganders up to date on music, culture, politics, and more. She joins Justin to discuss Michigan music, journalism, and the importance of storytelling.

official website: michiganpublic.org/people/april-baer

Instagram: @‌aprilbaerradio

Theme music by Hero Jr.

Sound and production by Paul Klimson of Theory One Productions

Microphones provided by Earthworks Audio

As Discussed:

• The Erly

• Dead Birds

• Keynote Sisters

• The Crane Wives

• The Accidentals

• Michigander

• Niles Main Street & The NODE

• WCBE

• WVPE

• Racing Mount Pleasant

• Fred Thomas

• Hail Your Highness

• Corb Lund

• Old Saloon- Emigrant, Montana

• Edgefield at McMenamins- Troutdale, Oregon

• The Ark- Ann Arbor, Michigan

• The Intersection- Grand Rapids, Michigan

queer father joins Justin to discuss creating art and the intimacy of making music and performing for live audiences.

included song: filthy fangs

official websites:

• linktr.ee/queer.father

• queerfather.bandcamp.com

Instagram: @‌iamqueerfather

Bluesky: @‌queerfather.bsky.social

TikTok: @‌iamqueerfather

Theme music by Hero Jr.

Sound and production by Paul Klimson of Theory One Productions

Microphones provided by Earthworks Audio

As Discussed:

• LangLab

• SPACESHIPS

• The NODE

Last week, we featured Kid Romantic, a guest we first heard on the Welcome to Night Vale podcast, so we're releasing a bonus episode! We dive into the time machine in to revisit this 2015 conversation with David Wirsig, another great Night Vale alum. Enjoy!

included song: Sunken City

official website: davidwirsig.bandcamp

Instagram: @‌davidwirsig

Facebook: @‌wirsigdavid

YouTube: @‌DavidWirsig123

Theme music by Hero Jr.

Sound and production by Paul Klimson of Theory One Productions

Microphones provided by Earthworks Audio